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Ghana gaming commission and FIC train operators on anti-money laundering

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Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana

Ghana’s Gaming Commission and Financial Intelligence Centre held a two-day anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing workshop for gaming operators in Accra. FIC officials discussed risks including mobile payments at casinos and online gambling, while Commission personnel urged operators to follow compliance requirements and report suspicious activity.

Operators can apply the workshop’s AML/CFT guidance on mobile-payment risks, compliance and reporting suspicious activity.

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Minas Gerais lottery sets anti-money-laundering rules for operators

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